OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST

(New Jersey Open Public Records Act - N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.)

1. DOCUMENT HEADER

OPRA Request Letter
Date: [DATE]

To:
[RECORDS CUSTODIAN NAME]
[AGENCY NAME]
[AGENCY STREET ADDRESS]
[AGENCY CITY, STATE ZIP]
E-Mail: [AGENCY E-MAIL]

From:
[REQUESTER NAME]
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
E-Mail: [REQUESTER E-MAIL]

Re: Request for Records Concerning [BRIEF SUBJECT DESCRIPTION]

2. LEGAL BASIS

This request is made pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. The Requester seeks access to government records as defined in the Act.

3. RECORDS REQUESTED

The Requester hereby requests that the Agency conduct a reasonable search and promptly disclose the following Records:

(a) [DETAILED, ITEM-BY-ITEM DESCRIPTION OF EACH RECORD REQUESTED, WITH DATE RANGES, KEYWORDS, FILE TYPES, ETC.];
(b) Any indices or record-keeping systems that would assist in locating responsive Records; and
(c) All segregable portions of otherwise exempt Records.

Scope of Search:
- Timeframe: Search all Records dated or created from [START DATE] through [END DATE].

4. FORMAT OF PRODUCTION

Produce all responsive, non-exempt Records electronically in their native format, where possible.

5. FEE LIMITATION

Requester agrees to pay reasonable fees as permitted by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, up to US $[CAP AMOUNT]. If estimated fees exceed this cap, please provide an itemized written estimate.

6. RESPONSE TIME

Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, the Agency must respond within 7 business days of receipt of this request.

7. EXEMPTIONS

If the Agency withholds any portion of a Record based on an exemption, it shall:
a. Identify each applicable exemption provision;
b. Provide a reasonably specific explanation of how the exemption applies;
c. Release all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions.

8. APPEAL RIGHTS

If this request is denied, the Requester reserves the right to file a complaint with the Government Records Council or seek judicial review in the Superior Court.

9. EXECUTION BLOCK

__________________________________
[REQUESTER NAME]
Date: [DATE]